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Interview: Ari Up of The Slits
words by Maki | photo courtesy of SAF Records

Interview: Ari Up of The Slits

It was pretty much inevitable that Ari-Up of the seminal grrl group the Slits would be living a fairly uncommon life. Her mum Nora Forster [...]

Interview: Drew Paley of The Static Age
words by Ben Conoley | photo courtesy of Reignition Records

Interview: Drew Paley of The Static Age

The sphere of what constitutes punk rock has no doubt become a lot more encompassing within the last few years. While this has caused a [...]

THE WITNESSES – Black Eyes and White Lies
reviewed by Craig Gilbert

THE WITNESSES – Black Eyes and White Lies

Fuckin’ cool! These four guys and one woman look like The Dictators neighbors. They swagger all over this disc with a greeeezy R&B basement attitude, [...]

V/A – 14 Songs in 28 Days: Songs Written in the Month of February
reviewed by Jon Aubin

V/A – 14 Songs in 28 Days: Songs Written in the Month of February

14 Songs in 28 Days is the result of the 2005 February Album Writing Month competition, through which hundreds of songwriters from across the country [...]

TRIKE – The New Album
reviewed by Alex Murphy

TRIKE – The New Album

The most similar artist to Trike without a doubt is Beck. Cleverly titled, The New Album is poppy acoustic music combined with electronic beats, with [...]

STARLIGHT MINTS – Drowaton
reviewed by Jennifer Swann

STARLIGHT MINTS – Drowaton

Comprised of four self-proclaimed oddballs, Starlight Mints create interesting music with groovy, 1960s-inspired melodies lost somewhere between Austin Powers, The Beatles, and “Pee Wee’s Playhouse.” [...]

SOCIETY’S FINEST – And I, The Drunkards
reviewed by Seth Gotro

SOCIETY’S FINEST – And I, The Drunkards

I’m totally impressed by this band. I like the fact that they have two guitarists at work — it creates a more full sound that [...]

THE REDEMPTION SONG – Confession
reviewed by Seth Gotro

THE REDEMPTION SONG – Confession

Okay, I gotta know, are Strikedown Records or Facefirst Records (whatever they’re calling themselves) just trying to sign every single Christian band they can, regardless [...]

MIRANDA SOUND – Western Reserve
reviewed by Alex Murphy

MIRANDA SOUND – Western Reserve

Miranda Sound is an indie rock band that falls somewhere between Jimmy Eat World and Death Cab for Cutie. With riffs catchy enough to be [...]

ISIS – Panopticon
reviewed by Craig Gilbert

ISIS – Panopticon

Yikes, brother. I was never that much into Mogwai or God Speed You Black Emperor. I do like those Neurosis critters. But I never got [...]

GRACER – Voices Travel
reviewed by Jordan Humphrey

GRACER – Voices Travel

Gracer’s Voices Travel is a quiet and passionate record written about leaving everything you know behind and knowing that love is all we have to [...]

EVER WE FALL – We Are But Human
reviewed by Cynthia Gayton

EVER WE FALL – We Are But Human

Well-produced and performed, Ever We Fall’s We Are But Human is an intelligent release. Nostalgic and thoughtful, you will find yourself lulled into acceptance. While [...]

DKLIMB – Defy. Define. Definition.
reviewed by Ryan Brosmer

DKLIMB – Defy. Define. Definition.

Miami, Florida’s DKLimb are out to avenge the death of alternative rock. Building on influences from Incubus and Foo Fighters to Glassjaw and Saves the [...]

KIMYA DAWSON – Remember That I Love You
reviewed by Jennifer Swann

KIMYA DAWSON – Remember That I Love You

Although I had never heard of Kimya Dawson before receiving this CD, I now feel like we are good friends, sisters, roommates, play buddies, preschoolers [...]

CLEARVIEW KILLS – Wrap This Around Your Neck
reviewed by Ryan Brosmer

CLEARVIEW KILLS – Wrap This Around Your Neck

Creative vocal blends, along with their solid wall of punk rock sound, gives Clearview Kills the perfect recipe for tightly wound strands of rock ‘n [...]